Optical Instruments

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What is a lens?
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A lens is a curved piece of transparent material that refracts light to form an image.
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How do concave mirrors work?
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Concave mirrors converge light to a focal point, allowing them to form real, inverted images.
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What are convex mirrors used for?
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Convex mirrors diverge light rays and are used for wide-angle viewing.
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What is a prism?
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A prism is a transparent optical element that refracts light, often dispersing it into its constituent colors.
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How does a telescope work?
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A telescope gathers and magnifies light, allowing distant objects to be observed.
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